Quick answer: Dance studios echo because mirrors, hard floors and bare walls reflect music and the instructor’s voice. Acoustic panels on the ceiling and on the walls without mirrors reduce the echo so music stays clear and counts are easy to hear. Place panels above mirror height and out of reach of movement and equipment.

Key takeaways

  • Ceiling and non-mirror walls.
  • Keep panels clear of movement zones.
  • Mirrors can’t be treated; surround them.

Why do dance studios echo?

Mirrors and sprung or timber floors are hard and flat. High ceilings add more bare surface. Amplified music and the instructor’s voice bounce between all of them.

What to treat

The ceiling is the biggest surface and the safest place for panels. Then treat the walls opposite or beside the mirrors, above reach. Keep panels away from areas where dancers jump, lift or swing their arms.

Not sure what your room needs? Send us a photo on WhatsApp or request a free quote. We'll tell you how many panels, where they go and the price. See our acoustic panels for schools and recent projects.

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Example

At Pei School of Dance in Thomson Ridge, we installed ceiling and wall panels in the studios. Panels also went into the corridors and stairs. The work covered 2–3 floors.

Cost

Panels cost S$165 each installed. A dance studio often needs 14–30 panels, which is S$2,310–S$4,950. A yoga-sized room of 8 × 6 m usually needs 16–24 panels. See classroom echo.

Where not to put panels

Don't put panels where dancers can hit them, in lifting areas or in front of mirrors. Keep them above mirror height or on ceiling zones. High walls and the ceiling still catch plenty of echo.

Music clarity

With the echo down, instructors can turn the music down a notch and still be heard. Ceiling panels do most of the work in a studio because the walls are often covered in mirrors or glass. Counts for an 8 × 6 m studio are around 16 to 24 panels, at S$165 each installed.

What we see on real jobs

At Pei School of Dance in Thomson Ridge, we fitted ceiling and wall panels in the studios, corridors and stairs over 2–3 floors.

Get a straight answer for your room

Send a photo of the classroom or studio on WhatsApp (+65 8930 1905) with its rough size. We'll recommend panels for clearer lessons and schedule installation around your classes or school holidays.

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